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University of Salamanca Cancels Israeli Scholar’s Talks After Student Pressure

Faculty leaders defended academic debate, rejecting targeting based on nationality.

Overview

  • The talks focused on police interrogation and lie‑detection, scheduled for 17–18 September at the Law and Psychology faculties.
  • University officials said they acted after online campaigns by student groups, citing the goal of preventing incidents that could endanger coexistence.
  • The Colectivo Estudiantil Alternativo urged cancellation, calling Galit Nahari openly Zionist and denouncing the subject as repressive methods.
  • EL PAÍS reports that students highlighted past posts on X by Nahari, including a 2023 image featuring Palestinian symbols alongside a swastika.
  • The deans condemned the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories, affirmed that nationality-based targeting is unacceptable, and described Nahari as a widely recognized expert whose work is used by police and researchers.